Amid considerable controversy, the citizens of Kansas City, Missouri, overwhelmingly approved a local tax which draws revenue not just from citizens of the city, but also from the salaries of everyone who works in Kansas City, wherever they may live. The last time the matter was put to a vote in 2011, the tax was ratified by 78 percent of …
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How Will San Francisco’s Family Leave Legislation Affect Missouri Employers?
Here in the Heartland, we consider ourselves guardians of the notion of family values. But San Francisco, California, may be even stronger on a portion of that concept. In a state where family leave is automatically granted to qualifying employees together with a state-funded 55 percent of salary for 15 weeks, city legislators are purportedly …
The Kansas City Star Announces: Missouri launches five-year campaign to nurture economic development
Here is an article from the Kansas City Star written by Kevin Collison. The article breaks down the economic development campaign implemented by Gov. Jay Nixon. The five-year campaign will focus on multiple industries for economic growth. Missouri launches five-year campaign to nurture economic development Gov. Jay Nixon laid out a five-year plan …
The Kansas City Star Announces: Google to meet with public on Wednesday in KCK
Here is a recent article from the Kansas City Star, written by Scott Canon, about Google officials meeting with the local public on Wednesday to answer questions pertaining to the newly acquired Internet project in Kansas City, Kansas. Google to meet with public on Wednesday in KCK Google officials will field questions at a 5 p.m. meeting Wednesday …
Kansas City Business Journal Announces: Country Club Plaza lands Zócalo Mexican Cuisine and Tequileria
Here is an article from the Kansas City Business Journal written by Krista Klaus, about a new mexican restaurant opening up in the Country Club Plaza, Zócalo Mexican Cuisine and Tequileria. Country Club Plaza lands Zócalo Mexican Cuisine and Tequileria Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza has been without a Mexican restaurant since Baja 600 closed in …
Kansas City Star Announces: Health care industry making gradual change to digital recordkeeping
I wanted to share this article from the Kansas City Star, written by Scott Canon, about electronic medical records. The story highlights the government's support of electronic records and covers information regarding patient privacy. Health care industry making gradual change to digital recordkeeping Too often, Leah Stanley shows up at a doctor’s …
